SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JAMES – JULY 25, 2004

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, July 24

4 p.m.- Deceased members of the Pires & St. Pierre families

Sunday, July 25

8:30 – Daniel F. Dwyer

10 a.m. – Lincoln Rounseville

With Baptism of Chelsea Alvizo

11:30 (Spanish) – For the people

Monday, July 26 – 9 a.m.- Raymond Furtado

7 p.m. (Sp.) – Gaudino Moreno

Tuesday, July 27 – 9 a.m. – Manuel A. Pavao

Wednesday, July 28 – 9 a.m. – For the people

Thursday, July 29 – 9 a.m. – Souls in Purgatory

7 p.m. (Sp.) – Patrick Lillis

Friday, July 30 – 9 a.m. – Del & Andy Rovedo

Saturday, July 31 – 9 a.m. – Jose Bettencourt

4 p.m. – Eugenia Olga Tavares

Sunday, August 1 – 8:30 – For the People

10 a.m. – Francis & Loretta Benedetti

11:30 – Spanish

3:45 – Memorial Mass here for all who died at St. Luke’s Hospital in July (by Father Racine)

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coming together

st. James Parish

St. anne parish

Nuestra seÑora de Guadalupe parish

St. hedwig parish

This weekend we finalize the process of merging our four parishes together. It has not always been an easy process, as the parishioners of all four parishes have lost their pastors, three of the parishes have lost their buildings, and Saint James parish has had a name change. Nonetheless, we are a people of hope and our Resurrection faith is what guides us in our lives to see the new opportunities God is always presenting us to live out His grace, to share His message to a world so desperately in need of it. As we celebrate Saint James’ feast day this weekend, we ask his intercession, along with that of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Anne and Saint Hedwig, so that we might always be faithful followers of Christ and that our example of Christian love of God and neighbor might attract more and more people to worship with us here.

For tonight (Saturday) only, the Mass will have some Spanish in it, along with a Polish and a French hymn. Beginning on Sunday, July 25, all the English Masses will continue as is, but there will also be an 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass on Sunday and a 7 p.m. Spanish Mass on Mondays & Thursdays.

Monday, July 26 is the Feast of Saint Anne. We will have a little collation in the rectory following the 9 a.m. Mass. Father Nick will be preaching that Mass because Father Wilson has jury duty. We will also have a 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish.

We thank the members of the joint committee from all 4 parishes for their dedication, their prayers, and their efforts to work as a team. We also thank the hospitality committee and all the other people who contributed food, drink or paper goods to the reception. Thanks to the combined choir for their work in leading us in song in English, Spanish, French, Polish and Latin.

PARISH FESTIVAL, AUGUST 6,7,8 2004

Please sign-up at the doors of the church to help at the festival. Sheets may be found at the doors of the church to help with the games, the bake sale and yard sale aspects of the festival. If you’ve never helped before, here is a chance to make some new friends while having fun and raising money for our church. We are in need of as many people as possible.

Meeting for all who’ll help at the festival: Monday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

More donations of gifts are needed (new, unbroken items; gift certificates) for the Chinese auction (bigger items) and the twistee booth (smaller items). Please bring them to Carol at the rectory. Thanks!

We will also have a "yard sale" area at the festival. We would like good new/used things to sell here, but not clothing, shoes, books or electrical items. Please see what you have around your house and drop it off at the rectory.

If you would like more raffle tickets, please contact Carol at the rectory.

FINANCE COUNCIL: The finance council will also need to be formally reconstituted due to the merger, but I would like to meet with the members on Monday, August 9 at 7:45 p.m.

PARISH COUNCIL: The parish council will need to be reconstituted due to the merger, but I would like to meet with the members of the parish councils of St. James, St. Hedwig and Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe on Wednesday, August 11 at 7 p.m. Since all the parishioners of St. Anne’s were considered members of the council, I would like interested people from there to contact me (Fr. Wilson) beforehand. Thanks!

OUR SEMINARIAN, Rev. Mr. Karl Bissinger, has been with us these last few weeks at weekday events, but has been busy on the weekends due to his diaconal ordination. This weekend will be the first time most of you will be able to meet him. Please give him a warm welcome.

SPANISH CLASS: Carol Oliveira, is offering a class Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the rectory. For more info, contact Carol at 508-997-8859.

ENGLISH CLASS will begin after the merger. This will be open to people from NS de Guadalupe or for other immigrants who would like to improve their English.

ESL CLASSES offered by Catholic Social Services will begin in the fall. Registration will be held on Sept. 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the CSS office at 1600 Bay St. in Fall River. Classes will be assigned on that day in local locations. If you cannot go to CSS that day, please call Sheila Sullivan at 508-674-4681 on any Monday or Tuesday to arrange for registration.

YOUTH GROUP: Monday, July 26 – Outing to PawSox midday game ($10/person). We will leave from here at 10:30 a.m. Youth and parents/guardians welcome. For more info & permission slips, check the doors of the church or contact the rectory. Thursday, July 29 – Meeting at 7:30 here at rectory. All middle & high school youth welcome.

Eucharistic Adoration This Tuesday – From 7 to 9 p.m. we will have Eucharistic Adoration, with the Rosary prayed at 7:20, a talk at 8 p.m., Night Prayer & Benediction at 8:45 and Confessions during the evening. Father Oscar and Deacon Bissinger will be present this week.

EVENING PRAYER W/BISHOP COLEMAN & FATHER CORREIA FOR VOCATIONS will be celebrated Thurs., Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Julie’s in N. Dartmouth. All are welcome to come as 2 seminarians will be accepted by the bishop as candidates for the priesthood. Refreshments will be available after the prayer service. Jesus said, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for His harvest."

Day of discernment: Father Correia and the seminarians will be having a convocation the week of Aug. 2 at the Craigville Conference Ctr. on Cape Cod.. They invite young men who may be thinking about a priestly vocation to join them Thursday, August 5, beginning with Morning Prayer there at 9:30 and ending at St. Julie’s in N. Dartmouth that evening (see above). If you are interested, please contact Fr. Wilson or Deacon Karl at the rectory.

ST. JAMES/ST. JOHN SCHOOL: There are limited openings in grades 1, 2, 4 & 6 for this Fall. Please contact Principal Ed Borges (996-0534).

FAMILY ASSISTANCE: Maria Pereira from Catholic Social Services wrote to us this week to announce that she is working with the Family Center for Non-violence to train volunteers to promote positive communications skills in families. If you would like to volunteer or if you are looking for some assistance with your family, contact Maria at CSS (997-7337).

TIFERETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE invites us to come and hear Ruth Gruber, Wed., 8/11 at 7:30 p.m. "Ruth Gruber gives us the benefit of wise perspective and deep concern in the second volume of her autobiography, Inside of Time: My Journey from Alaska to Israel." Gruber worked for President Roosevelt in WWII, shuttling refugees from Europe to the USA and helped displaced persons after the war. To make reservations, call the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford (997-7471) or the synagogue (997-3171). Cost is $5 and refreshments will be served.

CIVIL WAR WEEKEND: The Fort Taber Historical Association invites us to their 2^nd annual Civil War weekend, Aug. 13-15. New Bedford will be transformed into Charleston, SC. It is the largest Civil War Encampment in Southern New England. From meals to parades to dances, the 1860s will come alive. Also, tours of Fort Taber will be available as well as the new Fort Taber Military Museum. For more info: www.forttaber.org or www.newbedfordtourism.com or call 800-508-5353.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT VS. CRIME will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the Gomes School (right off of Route 18), beginning at 5 p.m. There will be fun and informative activities for all ages and at 6:30 p.m. we will depart in a caravan of cars to drive around the city, saying no to crime. Suzanne Braga of our parish is the organizer, so please come.

COVE ST. NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION invites you to come to their meeting on Wed., Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at 97 Cove St. Enter the mill complex and go to "Your Girl Friday." Loretta Bourque from our parish hopes to see you so that we can work together for the good of our neighborhood.

SECOND COLLECTION next weekend is "Peter’s Pence," the annual collection to assist the pope in his charitable works. The envelope company accidentally sent out 3 envelopes for next weekend. We ask that you please hold off on giving the "Maintenance" envelope until another weekend. Thanks for your generosity!